Week 9: Economic Development Flashcards
What is economic development in planning?
Strategies to improve a community’s well-being through growth (e.g. jobs, housing, investment, infrastructure).
What is urban vitality?
A lively, interactive, walkable environment with a dense mix of people, land uses, and social activity.
What are zoning regulations?
Municipal rules that determine how land can be used (residential, commercial, mixed-use, etc.).
What is a secondary plan?
A detailed plan for a specific area (e.g. a transit hub) that guides land use and development.
What is a subdivision in planning?
Legally dividing a large parcel of land into smaller lots for development or sale.
What is a site plan?
A detailed layout of how a specific parcel of land will be developed (includes buildings, parking, landscaping).
What is public space?
Open, accessible space for all (e.g., parks, plazas, sidewalks) designed for public interaction.
What is semi-public space?
Privately owned space that allows public access (e.g., patios, lobbies).
What is redevelopment?
Rebuilding or repurposing land that is already developed—often to increase density or modernize.
What is retrofitting suburbia?
Transforming low-density, car-dependent areas into compact, walkable, mixed-use communities.
What is a greyfield site?
Underused or vacant urban land (like old malls or plazas) with potential for redevelop
Why do municipalities use secondary plans?
To focus development around key areas (e.g., transit nodes, downtowns) with more detail than city-wide plans.
What’s the difference between a megacity and rural area’s planning focus?
Megacities: manage growth, transit, housing.
Rural: retain population, diversify economy.
What are some planning tools used in economic development?
Zoning,
site plans,
secondary plans,
revitalization strategies,
transportation planning.
